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Avery Cobblestone

Historic Site #:09-033   (Exists)   Type: D1 Town:Palmyra
Site Name:Avery CobblestoneGPS Coordinates:43.116177, -77.220615
Address:3049 Parker Rd. Palmyra NY
Description:
3049 Parker Road. 
Currently Cobble Ridge Antiques (2005)
Built by Caleb Avery in 1840 field stones. In later years it was nicknamed "Cobble Nob."


 
Photo by Caryn Devlin, 9 Aug 2023
 
Historic narrative:
Avery House (currently Cobble Ridge Antiques)
Address: 3049 Parker Road, Palmyra 
Original Owner: Galeb Avery 
Year Built: ~1840

Galeb Avery built his 2-story, center entrance home, with a 1-story wing at the rear. He used field cobbles of varying sizes and colors and set the limestone lintels on edge. 


References:

Cobblestone Buildings in Wayne County Blog by Richard Palmer

Cobblestone Quest by Rich and Sue Freeman Page 137

Historic Homes In and Around Arcadia, Cecilia B Jackson (1982)

Newark Courier-Gazette article by Cecilia Jackson, 4 Mar 1976